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It’s amazing how we take certain things for granted. For me, it was sleep, or the lack thereof.<\/p>\n
For the whole of last week, I was absolutely miserable. I thought I had already began to recover from a bad bout of flu that had sprung up on me a few weeks ago, only to be replaced by a horrendous cough that woke me up every 10 minutes of shutting my eyes. And this is no dry cough either \u2013\u00a0it’s a VERY<\/span> productive cough that made the back of my throat spew out sputum like it was going out of fashion. <\/p>\n Within five days of getting a mere 3 hours of sleep everyday, I was bushwhacked. The coughing fits also gave my abs a good workout and the lack of sleep made me lose a good few pounds (although those won’t quite be missed!) In between my irritating throat infection, I was going through an impossible patch with my laptop \u2013\u00a0I’ve sent it off to the workshop for repairs a total of three times because of an unresolved issue that has turned my schedule and work upside down.<\/p>\n So I became a zombie for a week, and an ill-equipped one at that. Work was horrifically slow, so my sketchbook was a constant companion (because that’s the only thing I could count on that won’t break down, how ironic.) I’m thankful that DropBox<\/a> made the transitions a little easier, but I was essentially a nomad for more than a month \u2013\u00a0and I’m still one.<\/p>\n After going through a bit of a rough patch for the past few weeks, you can imagine my joy at having being able to sleep for a couple of hours at a stretch a few nights ago. Sure, I did wake up a few times, but at least I could shut my eyes off for more than 15 minutes at a stretch. Soon after, every night’s sleep inched a little closer to normal, with the occasional hacking and near-choking episodes that woke me up tapering off (much to my delight!). And just two days ago, I began to sleep soundly through the night. <\/p>\n You can’t imagine my joy of being able to sleep uninterrupted. So much so that the first thought upon opening my eyes were “HURRAH<\/span>!”, followed by bouts of goofy smiles all day \u2013 ecstatic at the knowledge that I won’t be waffling around in a haze. I’m strutting around as though I’m wearing a superhero cape that imbued me with clarity of mind. It’s amazing how we take normal things \u2013 like sleep \u2013 for granted.<\/p>\n Next up: getting my laptop back, or at least exchange it for a new one because this nuisance has gone on for long enough. Good thing I’ve got my superhero cape, so bring it on.<\/p>\n What’s eluding you lately?<\/p>\n Have a great Monday ahead folks, and here’s to small steps!<\/em><\/p>\nLet Her Sleep print<\/a> by Yellow Button Studio.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"